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33-year-old Bowmanville man, who has been a Grade 5 teacher and also worked with
the Big Brothers in London, Ont., appeared in an Oshawa court today on sexual
exploitation charges. He is also facing two additional child pornography
charges, Durham Regional Police said today.

Police released a photograph of Jeremy Raymond Pike in a bid to see if there
are victims who may recognize him.

The accused had a bail hearing scheduled for today.

On July 13, the Durham Children’s Aid Society contacted police after
receiving a report of sexual assault allegations against the accused. The
alleged sexual assaults date back to 1998.

The accused was arrested on July 19 at his residence.

Investigators believe that the accused was a family friend and was
babysitting the then 5-year-old male victim in Bowmanville when the alleged
assault took place. During the investigation, a second young victim was
identified. The second victim is also from Bowmanville and was under 8 at the
time, police say.

The accused has worked as an activity co-ordinator for Big Brothers in London
and most recently as a Grade 5 teacher at the Glen Street Public School in
Oshawa.

Anyone with information about this or any similar incidents is being urged to
call Det. Andy Bussanich of the Sexual Assault-Child Pornography Unit at (905)
579-1520 ext. 5349 or Det. Constable Randy Norton at ext.5363 or anonymously at
Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477).